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24 April 2010, 03:11 PM
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Hi All,
24 April 2010, 03:47 PM
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24 April 2010, 04:30 PM
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Cheers, so being told had to be a min of 15W 50 isnt true?
24 April 2010, 04:51 PM
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yes, no need for that grade of oil
24 April 2010, 04:53 PM
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Why do people say that it must be at least 10 or 15 W if it doesnt need to be?, Or is it people with money to burn lol.
24 April 2010, 05:15 PM
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10w40 semi synth is the standard oil, 5w40 is normally a fully synthetic as is 15w50, either one can be used but dont go for anything thicker than a 50.
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24 April 2010, 05:38 PM
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you will nevefr get a straight answer on here. best to check the owners handbook! Thats what its for.
24 April 2010, 05:41 PM
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the owners handbook doesn't just list a single oil though
there is a range of suitable oils according to Subaru
24 April 2010, 06:13 PM
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So would you guys say anything from 5W 40 up to 15W 50, semi or fully synthetic is good?
24 April 2010, 06:16 PM
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I would go with what Rich said, 5w40 fully synthetic
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24 April 2010, 06:17 PM
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Would any brand of 5w 40 be ok?
24 April 2010, 06:19 PM
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as long as it's not some random unknown make, go for a known brand, but you don't need to spend a fortune
24 April 2010, 06:38 PM
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Cheers guys, Ebay here I come lol
24 April 2010, 06:40 PM
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eBay?
why not go to a local motor factors or Halfords?
24 April 2010, 06:43 PM
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Halfords I was at today and all they had in was their own and a lot of empty shelves lol
24 April 2010, 07:06 PM
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there's nothing wrong with Halfords own brand oil
24 April 2010, 07:07 PM
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Is it????? They have some good deals on their own stuff!
24 April 2010, 07:11 PM
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yes, Halfords don't make their own oil
24 April 2010, 07:13 PM
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lol i thought it might be some unkonown brand. Funny thing is, their own oil at 5w 40 I can get Mobil 1 15w 50 almost same cost, which is best?
24 April 2010, 08:33 PM
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